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September 15th, 2010, 5:45 pm by BEN WENER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Anyone else have to use Microsoft Outlook for their work e-mail? Anyone else hate it as much as I do? Why does it always seem that important e-mail -- the sort sent to me with weekly regularity -- will suddenly wind up about to get killed in my spam folder?

So forgive me, faithful readers, but the latest rundown of new shows from concert promoter Goldenvoice went missing from my earlier post -- which suggested that Andrea Bocelli was the biggest announcement of the week. Well, maybe, if you're a fan. But I'd say Usher would give him a run for his overpriced tickets.

The R&B sensation's OMG Tour, with Trey Songz and Miguel opening -- and presumably all of those dancers who surrounded him at last Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards (above) -- is headed to Southern California for three shows: Nov. 14 at Honda Center ($25.50-$125), Nov. 17 at San Diego Sports Arena ($29.50-$99.50) and Nov. 18 at Staples Center ($29.50-$125). All dates go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m.

Also, in the previous post I suggested that Stone Temple Pilots were just skirting around our area, having added a Santa Barbara Bowl date. Yeah, well, they're also playing Oct. 29 at Nokia Theatre. 'Spose I'd know that if I listened to KROQ with any frequency anymore. Tickets, $39.50-$79.50, are on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Also at that venue: Godsmack returns Nov. 4, with Five Finger Death Punch and Drowning Pool opening, $29.50-$49.50, on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. ... and the once-again-reunited Judds will headline there on Dec. 15, $55-$500 (whoa!), on sale Friday at 10 a.m.